The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-02-22

wife about three times daily that "she
promised to obey" While | have
qualified myself TO manage kitchen
in such a manner as will not only in
sure economy, but tender, juicy
steaks, light faky biscuits, delicious
sauces and appetlzing viands ofall de-
scriptions. l have also endeavOred to
cultivate spirit brave enought to
meet without faltering the bitter trials
and grave responsibilities that abound
all along the way through this life in
brief, to be a true companion to a
true man, which In the fundamental
principle of marriage.
have wondered on several occas-
sions whether readers of the BAzoo,
think nae testing or in earnest, IN what
L say from time to time, be that As it
may, however, let me assure you once
for all, l never jest on subjects as seri-
Gus as matrimony and religion. Many
people, think 60 to extremes in both
cases, either turning them into form
of pastime, amusement or ridicule, or
else taking view so colored with
grave solemnity, stiff conventionality
or heavy responsibility, as in the end
to prevent their use and thwart their
purpose. Religion being the essence of
Goodness should gladden. and make
happy all who accept it, and does
it. Marriage being an institution by
the same author of good is also de-
signed to benefit and improve man.
kind. | see no good reason
then why an honest effort
to avail ones self of the graces and
benefits of either, should not be as
free to one sex as the other. Material
agencies are the direct result of the
insensible will, and it was after a
thoughtful elaboration of the ques-
ton m all its aspects, that | decided
to advertise for husband. / con-
slider it subject too srlemn to jest on,
and with its results | am fully salts
fed 50 far, as some of you will doubt
less agree before very long.
/ went up TO Kansas City one day
last week, changing my subject rather
abruptly, and on my return a couple
of days later, while seated in the
parlor car, wholly oblivious to sur
roundings, from deep interest in one
of Gen'l Lew. Wallace's works, sud-
denly had my ate ntion called, TO two
gentlemen occupying seats near me.
L looked up and listened; they, not
supposing any one near t. be much
interested in what they were saying,
were actually discussing my humble
self, in tones loud enough TO enable
me to hear every word distinctly, and
| did hear. They passed some
very handsome compliments on me,
and some that were not so very
handsome. | knew them both, they
being men who reside in Sedalia, and
who's prominence enables them TO be
known by all, while they in turn are
not Supposed TO know anyone in nv
rank, said rank, icing too dimunitive
In stature. | think it was their first
remark that attracted my notice, for
one said, be was holding a copy of the
BAZoo, with my last communication
in his hand, 81 wonder whether this
Helen Fry lisa genuine contributor or
whether these letters are being written
In the BAzoo office to afford some
body little amusemen; ?" Il have
been wondering about the same thing"
replied the other, land have con-
cludsd it is some hatchet-faced, vine
-visaged old maid, who has been
soured by disappointment, and is now
endeavoring to get a legal hold OH
some unsOphisticated youth through
correspondence begun in this way"
No matter how old and ugly a woman
gets she would describe herself
as mot very old. and not ill-looking,'
you can't depend on anything like
that advertisement, though" he
added refectiveIy. his irritation
apparently subsiding little,
=" if there is just such
a character as she represents herself
to be, with the stamina TO advertise
for husband, | confess | should like
to see her." | was infinitely amused
at this outburst. and was somewhat
exercised to control my features into
anything like gravity. His vehement
denunciation of me, sounded as if he
was in some fear of
BEING LAssoED, HIMSELF,
and had | not known them both to be
men of family, | should truly have
thought that he regarded my little
effort in my own behalf, as a danger
Gus attack of dreaded enemy. II
think you are judging the case before
trial, and conducting it very unchari-
tably beside" good-naturedly replied